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· Proto-Germanic
*wanduz
2 English words descend from Proto-Germanic
*wanduz
, most common first.
want
To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.
wand
A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.